The Presidential Palace

The last couple of days...

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November 13th 2006
Hello! I was planning on sitting down last night to write this, but when we got back from dinner (9pm), I was feeling the effects of one too many 2000d (20c) beers and decided to go to bed! I never thought I could spend less than $1 and feel even the slightest bit tipsy! We've had a few interesting adventures and experiences since I last wrote - both clinic related and tourist related! On Sunda ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more